African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Nutria Norteamericana

Poiana richardsonii compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Nutria Norteamericana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Poiana	Lontra
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Lontra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Nutria Norteamericana share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Nutria Norteamericana
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutria Norteamericana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

The African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan (Poiana richardsonii) is a species in the genus Poiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutria Norteamericana

The Canadian Otter (Lontra canadensis) is a species in the genus Lontra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.